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bikeway

bikeway

1 2.3
A path for people who ride bicycles
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪkweɪ/
  • US
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  • More sidewalks and safer bikeways could reduce traffic to local destinations in today's suburbs, reducing the need for so many huge feeder streets.
  • street bikeways
  • sidewalks and bikeways
  • new bikeways

Examples

  • The city has more than 300 miles of bikeway paths for cyclists to enjoy safely.

  • I absolutely love those dedicated bikeways, and I want to see more of them here.

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  • At Crescent Street, the bikeway turns into a dedicated path that runs through what feels like a park.

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  • If dedicated bikeways are to catch on as a viable transit alternative, they need more regulations.

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  • Some colored paint that differentiated the bikeway from the regular road might also help tourists figure out where to go.

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  • The Streets for Cycling 2020 Plan for 645 miles of bikeways is currently under review and should be officially released next month.

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  • It seems they are implementing new bikeways faster than even local activists can keep up.

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  • The two-way bikeway proposed for West Street is the first of 23 capital projects that will eventually comprise the finished 14-mile greenway.

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  • In addition to the high ratings in nationwide publications, the city of Minneapolis has 81 miles of on-street bikeways and 85 miles of off-street bikeways.

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  • The Hockhocking Adena bikeway offers a scenic route for those who like to ride through nature.

Synonyms

wheelway
vsbikeway
  • UK
7.4

A path for bicycles and other vehicles with wheels

is specific to bicycle riders rather than other wheeled users

How Protected

bikeway
  • US
1 2.3
lane
405 1.0

Surface Forms

bikeway singular
bikeways plural

Morphology

bikeway = bike + way (transparent) = bike + way

The meaning is directly composed from 'bike' + 'way': a path intended for bicycles.

Etymology

Bikeway is made of bike, a short form of bicycle that means 'two wheels', and way which means 'path' or 'road'. So a bikeway is simply a 'path for bicycles', a road made just for people riding bikes.